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Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,755 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
638 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
3,924 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
27%
18%
# White Students
7,266 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
50%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,375 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
964
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,069
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,145
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,057
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,106
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,081
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,272
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,130
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,747 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,806
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,747
$17,235
Best Westerville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: 1-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Hanby Building Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Grades: 1-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Annehurst Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
925 W Main St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Fouse Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cherrington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 North Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Genoa Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
799 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1111.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5001 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1212.
Mcvay Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
270 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1313.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6375 Goldfinch Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
Blendon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1515.
Huber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Springs Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1818.
Pointview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
4990 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7500
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7500
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
5002 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
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